Finn Regatta auf den Lofoten
Hier ein Bericht aus unserem Sport-Team von Jan Heinrich (Meyer):
wie einige von euch vielleicht wissen, bin ich gerade, gemeinsam mit ein paar anderen verrückten, auf dem weg auf die lofoten, um dort eine finn regatta zu segeln. angeleiert hat das ganze filipe silva.
die örtliche presse hat bereits einen artikel zu seiner ankunft veröffentlicht.
hier findet ihr die englische übersetzung:
Filipe drove over 500 miles to organize the first event of its kind.
Filipe Silva on top of the finn dinghy trailer brought from the coast of Portugal.
Photo: Karin P. Skarby
17.07.24 18:00
Karin Skarby
World champion in finn dinghy sailing, Filipe Silva, is in Stamsund to organize the world’s first finn dinghy regatta north of the Arctic Circle. He himself has driven up the participating sailboats from Portugal.
On Tuesday, Filipe Silva drove into Stamsund in Lofoten with a trailer with eight sailboats of the finn dinghy. He runs the Finn Sailing Academy in Vilamoura in Portugal and he has driven the last leg from Aarhus in the last few days. Filipe Silva is a renown laser and finn dinghy sailor. One of the merits is victory in the Finn World Masters in 2023.
Finn dinghy
- Is a sailboat for one person, with a lowering keel and one sail
- Was constructed in 1949 by Richard Sarby from Sweden
- Became Olympic class in 1952 and was for the last time in 2020
Source: Great Norwegian Lexicon
– It may be the first time the Finn dinghy is north of the Arctic Circle. In any case, we are one hundred percent sure that it is the first Finn event north of the Arctic Circle, says Jørn Spetalen.
He and Arild Heldal are active in the Norwegian sailing community in Eastern Norway. They sit on the board of the Larvik sailing club and Arild is the general manager of the Bærum sailing club. They have been friends since growing up in Larvik – and they are passionate about the sport of sailing.
From left Arild Heldal, Filipe Silva and Jørn Spetalen. This weekend, an event with Finn dinghies is organized in Stamsund as the starting point. Photo: Karin P. Skarby
Now they are part of the organizing staff for the unique finn event in Lofoten.
– I have taken the experiences from the academy in Portugal to the other side of Europe, says Filipe Silva.
During Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the midnight sun debuting finn dinghies will be in action outside Stamsund. Behind the helms are experienced sailors from all over Europe.
Why in Lofoten?
– It is a passionate sport that leads to passionate deeds, here in wonderful surroundings. An experience shared with friends and sailors. That’s the idea behind it, replies Silva.
The fin boats must be lifted off the trailer before they are put on the water in Stamsund. Photo: Karin P. Skarby
